Is Sinister (2012) scary?

Yes — Sinister (2012) is consistently scary. As a supernatural film, it scored 9.5/10 for fear, 9.5/10 for atmosphere, and 8.6/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

How many jump scares are in Sinister (2012)?

Sinister (2012) has 17 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

What age is Sinister (2012) appropriate for?

Sinister (2012) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 9.5/10 for fear, 4.0/10 for gore, and 10.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 17 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment and domestic violence.

What are some films like Sinister (2012)?

Films similar to Sinister (2012) on Watch Darkly include Hereditary (2018), Longlegs (2024), Don't Breathe (2016), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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supernatural

Sinister

2012 · R · 1h 50m

Once you see him, nothing can save you.

True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

In theaters: October 12, 2012

Curator Score

8.6

Overall

Based on 2 curator ratings · How we score

Leans into fear and atmosphere, light on gore.

Jump scares

Sinister has 17 jump scares. Compare counts

Age suitability

Sinister is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating. It scored 9.5/10 for fear and 4.0/10 for gore, and carries 2 content warnings: child endangerment and domestic violence.

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8.6Overall

Fear9.5

Gore4.0

Atmosphere9.5

Intensity10.0